Smolle: Well being care reform was initiated by Chancellor Karl Nehammer

“Our federal authorities, with Chancellor Karl Nehammer on the helm, has set the suitable course for the well being sector on this legislative interval,” ÖVP well being spokesman Josef Smolle stated as we speak, Thursday, a “Rejection of criticism of the Austrian well being system. For the MP, it was considerably irritating that criticism would come from the Social Democrats in all places. Within the final many years, the Minister of Well being would have been despatched the publish lengthy sufficient. It is not about assigning blame, however the SPÖ in Vienna, for instance, has rather a lot to do, particularly within the well being sector, says Smolle, and continues: “Vienna has the bottom proportion of statutory medical health insurance physicians, however the highest proportion of elective docs. 40 % of personal sanatorium companies are additionally offered within the federal capital which is ruled socially democratically. ”

There are at present 50,700 energetic docs in Austria. “This isn’t solely a European document, but additionally an all-time excessive in Austria.” Prior to now few years alone, 3,000 extra have been added. Smolle sees encouraging developments – particularly within the present legislative interval. On this approach, 100 further statutory medical health insurance physician positions can be applied. “The monetary equalization will present a further 1.5 billion euros to strengthen the department sector. “Greater than three billion euros will go to the states and municipalities for hospital reform,” stated Smolle. That is accompanied by a shift from the inpatient space to day clinics and outpatient clinics and a rise in effectivity and a discount in ready lists.

There may be additionally further cash for digitization, for instance for the growth of the well being line 1450, which ought to make it attainable to present direct telemedical recommendation or organize appointments. “It is in everybody’s greatest curiosity to make the group easier for sufferers,” continued Smolle.

The MP concluded: “The Austrian healthcare system is likely one of the greatest on the planet. To ensure it stays that approach sooner or later, we have to work collectively on loyalty-based, high-quality, low-cost care provision for everybody on this nation.” (completed)